Usage patterns 気き 丈じょう に 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something with composure/firmness despite hardship
She held back her sadness and behaved with composure.
気き 丈じょう な 〈 人ひと 〉 a stout-hearted, unshakeable person
He is a stout-hearted person who never complains even in hard times.
気き 丈じょう さを 見み せる to show one's fortitude/composure
She showed remarkable composure even in a difficult situation.
Kanji 丈 length, ten shaku, measure Related words 勇敢 emphasizes active bravery in facing danger, while 気丈 focuses on inner emotional fortitude and composure under stress.
しっかり is a broader term for being steady, reliable, or firm in various contexts, while 気丈 specifically highlights mental resilience and not showing vulnerability.
強気 describes a confident, assertive attitude often in negotiations or markets, while 気丈 describes emotional steadiness in the face of hardship or grief.
気丈 describes someone staying emotionally strong and composed despite hardship, whereas 健気 focuses more on the touching effort of a weak or vulnerable person trying their best.
Written forms 気き 丈じょう Usage 96%
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in news and formal contexts.
きじょう Usage 4%
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity or in less formal writing.
Etymology Compound of 気 (spirit, mind) and 丈 (length, stature), suggesting a 'tall spirit' or strong-mindedness. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conventionally conveys mental fortitude.
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